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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Bennett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 63
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy Rogers | 27 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Louvenia Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leroy Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lula Mae Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ora Bell Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie E. Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joseph Harkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie M. Harkins | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mildred Harkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James M. Bennett THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Margaret Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Margaret Bennett | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 53 | Gladys Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clara Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Harvey Rogers | 20 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Erlene Rogers | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Henry Wilder | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jeffie Wilder | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie Wilder | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Leeah Wilder | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bessie Wilder | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J. W. Wilder | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hal S. Triplett | 30 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Georgia Triplett | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Otie May Triplett | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Gussie Mae Triplett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | George Leflore | 25 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Birdie Leflore | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Altie M. Mallett | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bennie Mallett | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Pete S. Wilder | 62 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Martha Wilder | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mattie Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lillie Wilder | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Wardine Gee | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | J. W. Triplett | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gloria Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alberta Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Richard Wilder | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Samantha Wilder | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)